“America in Transition” documentary series releases ahead of International Trans Day of Visibility on March 31, 2019

posted Friday, March 29, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Film, Queer, Television, Trans

International Transgender Day of Visibility is an annual event occurring on March 31 that raises awareness of discrimination faced by transgender individuals worldwide. The Sundance-backed documentary series, America in Transition ( AIT), premieres as a Revry Original, exploring the community, family, and social issues of trans people of color across the United States, capturing real life for a veteran turned activist, an immigrant […]

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“Abby’s” – new sitcom with a bisexual character played by a bisexual actress debuts March 28, 2019

posted Monday, March 25, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Lesbian, Queer, Television

Welcome to the bar next door as new comedy series Abby’s debuts March 28 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. As the first multi-camera comedy shot outdoors in front of a live studio audience, Abby’s is about the best neighbourhood bar in San Diego – home to low prices, good company and, of course, Abby (played by openly bisexual actress, Natalie Morales, Parks and Recreation).  This unlicensed, […]

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PUNK – docuseries on the history of punk music, debuts March 11, 2019

posted Friday, March 8, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Events, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Television, Trans

Punk, a four-part docuseries from executive producer John Varvatos.  Varvatos brings his passion and deep connection to the roots of the PUNK movement to the series, partnering with filmmaker Derik Murray’s Network Entertainment to produce the quintessential story of punk.  The series premieres on EPIX on March 11, 2019 at 10 PM.  Featuring original interviews with America’s punk pioneers […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race welcomes first Canadian Queen, Brooke Lynn Hytes – Series Premiere, Feb 28, 2019

posted Tuesday, February 26, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Drag, Events, Featured Events, Queer, Television, Toronto

The Emmy award-winning reality TV show, RuPaul’s Drag Race will be returning to Canada’s LGBTQ television network OUTtv on Thursday February 28th at 9PM ET for its 11th season.For the first time in Drag Race herstory, a Canadian queen will battle it out for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $100,000. Ontario […]

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“The Umbrella Academy”, starring Ellen Page – on Netflix, February 15, 2019

posted Thursday, February 14, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Television

On the same day in 1989, forty-three infants are inexplicably born to random, unconnected women who showed no signs of pregnancy the day before. Seven are adopted by Sir Reginald Hargreeves, a billionaire industrialist, who creates The Umbrella Academy and prepares his “children” to save the world. Too lazy to name them, he assigns a […]

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Review – “OUT on Stage” Season 1

posted Tuesday, January 22, 2019

by: Michael McNeely in Disability, Film, Queer, Television

Comedy often comes from a source of pain. If you cannot laugh about it, then most likely you’ll cry – and who says you can’t do both? Throughout OUT on Stage’s first season, we see first-hand how the difficult experiences of being LGBTQ can provide comedy fodder. It’s extremely difficult to review stand-up comedy, as a […]

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Sex Education debuts on Netflix January 11, 2019, starring Gillian Anderson

posted Wednesday, January 9, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Featured Events, Film, Queer, Television

Launching worldwide with eight, one-hour episodes on January 11, 2019, Sex Education is a modern portrayal of sexual and romantic experiences, friendships and contemporary young adult life… and you’ll relive high school memories along the way. Meet Otis Milburn – an inexperienced, socially awkward high school student who lives with his mother, a sex therapist. Surrounded by […]

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“Unspeakable” – CBC mini-series on Canada’s tainted blood scandal of the 1980s – Premieres January 9, 2019

posted Monday, January 7, 2019

by: Bryen Dunn in Activism, Television

In the early 1980’s, AIDS emerged and quickly became an epidemic. Those responsible for public safety failed. Thousands died. A second virus, hepatitis C, infected tens of thousands more. People were kept in the dark, afraid to speak out. Ignorance, arrogance, politics, and economics all lead to betrayal, from cover-up to scandal. The CBC limited […]

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Ellen returns to stand up comedy with “Relatable” – Dec 18, 2018 on Netflix

posted Monday, December 17, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Comedy, Featured Events, Lesbian, Queer, Television

Ellen DeGeneres is “Relatable” in her debut Netflix original comedy special premiering December 18. Filmed at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, Relatable marks Ellen’s return to stand-up after a 15-year hiatus, a type of performance she once said she was happy to give up. Speaking of giving up, she also just recently hinted that she’s considering finishing […]

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Dumplin’ stars Julie Murphy and Jennifer Anniston, with a soundtrack by Dolly Parton

posted Monday, December 10, 2018

by: Bryen Dunn in Celebrity, Events, Featured Events, Film, Television

“Dumplin’” is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mom’s pageant as a protest that escalates when other contestants follow her footsteps, revolutionizing the pageant and their small Texas town. Netflix has acquired the film,” which Jennifer Aniston stars in and is also the executive producer. The movie also […]

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